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Payment Card Processing Agreement
This Payment Card Processing Agreement (this “Processing Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Tyler Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tyler”), and Client (the “Merchant”).
1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a. By executing this Processing Agreement or an accompanying Order Form, Merchant is contracting with Tyler to obtain Card processing services on Merchant’s behalf. b. Merchant acknowledges that Tyler contracts with a payment processor (a “Processor”), Members, and other third party providers to provide services under this Processing Agreement, and Merchant hereby consents to the use of such Processor, Members, and others to provide such services.
c. Tyler represents that the terms and provisions of this Processing Agreement are not inconsistent with the terms and provisions of the agreements between Tyler and such third party providers.
2. MEMBER BANK AGREEMENT REQUIRED
a. When Merchant’s customers pay Merchant through Tyler, Merchant may be the recipient of a Card funded payment. The organizations that operate these Card systems (such as Visa U.S.A., Inc. and MasterCard International Incorporated; collectively, the “Associations”) require that Merchant (i) enter into a direct contractual relationship with an entity that is a member of the Association and (ii) agree to comply with Association Rules as they pertain to applicable Card Transactions that Merchant submits through Tyler.
b. Merchant shall complete an application with the Member with which Tyler has contracted, and execute an agreement with such Member (the “Member Bank Agreement”). By executing a Member Bank Agreement, Merchant is fulfilling the Association Rule of entering into a direct contractual relationship with a Member, and Merchant agrees to comply with Association Rules as they pertain to Transactions Merchant submits for processing through the Tyler service. c. Merchant acknowledges that Tyler may have agreed to be responsible for Merchant’s obligations to a Member for such Transactions as set forth in the Member Bank Agreement. Member should debit the Merchant Account for chargebacks, however, in the event Member assesses any such chargeback or dispute related fees to Tyler, Tyler shall invoice the same to Merchant.
3. SETTLEMENT AND CHARGEBACKS
a. Merchants Bank Account. In order to receive funds, Merchant must maintain a bank account (the “Merchant Bank Account”) at a bank that is a member of the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) system and the Federal Reserve wire system. Merchant agrees not to close the Merchant Bank Account without giving Tyler at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice and substituting another bank account. Merchant is solely liable for all fees and costs associated with Merchant Bank Account and for all overdrafts. Tyler shall not be liable for any delays in receipt of funds or errors in bank account entries caused by third parties, including but not limited to delays or errors by the Member Bank or payment processor to Merchant Bank Account. b. Settlement. Transactions shall be settled according to the terms of the Member Bank Agreement using the account(s) which are designated by Merchant.
c. Chargebacks. Chargebacks shall be paid by Merchant in accordance with the Member Bank Agreement.
d. Retrieval Requests. Merchant is required by the Associations to store original documentation, and to timely respond to Retrieval Requests, of each Transaction for at least six months from the date of the respective Transaction, and to retain copies of all such data for at least 18 months from the date of the respective Transaction. Merchant is responsible for any Chargebacks that result from Merchant’s failure to timely respond to Retrieval Requests for documentation relating to a Transaction.
Terms of Use Contents
Acknowledgements
Member Bank Agreement
Required
Settlement and
Chargebacks
Fees and Invoicing
License
Third Party Providers
Tyler Confidential and
Proprietary Information
Representations and
Warranties
Limitation of Liability
Indemnification
Taxes
Term, Suspension, and
Termination
Dispute Resolution
Miscellaneous
Certain Definitions
Exhibit A
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4. FEES AND INVOICING
a. Order Form. Merchant agrees to pay Tyler the fees set forth in or attached to the Order Form for services provided by Tyler and to which this Agreement is hyperlinked or attached. This may include fees for Payment Service Devices or other Equipment that Merchant has elected to purchase or rent as set forth on the Order Form. Fees for purchase will be invoiced upon shipment and Fees for rental will be invoiced annually in advance. All Fees due hereunder are due within 45 days of invoice. The terms and conditions of such purchase or rental are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.
b. Adjustments to Pricing. By giving written notice to Merchant, Tyler may change Merchant’s fees, charges and discounts resulting from (i) changes in Association fees (such as interchange, assessments and other charges); (ii) changes in pricing by any third party provider of a product or service used by Merchant; or (iii) other market adjustment. Such new prices shall be applicable as of the effective date established by the Association or third party provider, or as of any later date specified in Tyler’s notice to Merchant. In addition, Tyler may update pricing for rental of Equipment by giving written notice to Merchant at the end of any initial rental term or when such Equipment is upgraded to a newer model or replaced in accordance with the pricing set forth on Tyler’s then-current Order Form.
c. Payment of Fees.
i. Online Payments. For payments that are initiated online, a convenience fee or service fee may be assessed to the Cardholder for each payment transaction that is paid electronically using a credit or debit card. Such convenience fee or service fee is set forth in the Order Form and will be charged at the time of the transaction to be deposited directly into a Tyler bank account from which all fees associated with processing and settling the transactions will be paid.
ii. Over the Counter Payments. For payments that are initiated in your offices, a service fee may be assessed to the Cardholder for each payment transaction and Tyler shall invoice Merchant for services and service fees on a monthly basis. Each invoice shall state the total invoiced amount and shall be accompanied by a reasonably detailed itemization of services and service fees. Following receipt of a properly submitted invoice, the Merchant shall pay amounts owing therein thirty (30) days in arrears.
iii. Absorbed Payments. For payments that are initiated online and/or in-person, the Merchant may elect to pay for all fees related to the transaction including, without limitation, interchange fees, dues, assessments, card brand fees, and Tyler fees.
5. LICENSE
Tyler hereby grants Merchant a non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Tyler Intellectual Property (as defined in Section 10(c) for the limited purpose of performing under this Processing Agreement. Merchant shall at all times be responsible for compliance with applicable law and Association Rules. Unless otherwise provided in a separate agreement between Tyler and Merchant, any Intellectual Property or machinery provided by Tyler, but not developed by Tyler, is being licensed or purchased by Merchant directly from the manufacturer or developer of such machinery or Intellectual Property. Merchant acknowledges that the license granted herein is limited to Merchant’s use exclusively and that Merchant does not have the right to sub-license any of the Intellectual Property in either their original or modified form. Merchant agrees that it shall not reverse-engineer, disassemble or decompile the Intellectual Property. Merchant shall not give any third party, except Merchant’s employees, access to the Intellectual Property without Tyler’s prior written consent.
6. THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS
Tyler may, in its sole discretion, contract with alternate Members, payment processors or other third party providers to provide services under this Processing Agreement. In such event, Merchant shall reasonably cooperate with Tyler, including the execution of a new Member Bank Agreement by Merchant; provided, however, that if the terms and conditions of the new Member Bank Agreement are substantially different than Merchant’s existing Member Bank Agreement, then Merchant shall have the right to terminate this Processing Agreement. 2/23/23, 1:56 PM Payment Card Processing Agreement
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7. TYLER CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION
a. Protection of Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information. Merchant shall not disclose, disseminate, transmit, publish, distribute, make available, or otherwise convey Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information, and Merchant shall not use, make, sell, or otherwise exploit any such Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information for any purpose other than the performance of this Processing Agreement, without Tyler’s written consent, except: (a) as may be required by law, regulation, judicial, or administrative process; or (b) as required in litigation pertaining to this Processing Agreement, provided that Tyler is given advance notice of such intended disclosure in order to permit it the opportunity to seek a protective order. Merchant shall ensure that all individuals assigned to perform services herein shall abide by the terms of this Section 7(a) and shall be responsible for breaches by such persons. b. Judicial Proceedings. If Merchant is requested or required (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings, subpoena, civil investigative demand, or other similar process) to disclose any Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information, Merchant shall provide Tyler with prompt written notice of such request or requirement so that Tyler may seek protective orders or other appropriate remedies and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Processing Agreement. If, in the absence of a protective order or other remedy or the receipt of a waiver by Tyler, Merchant nonetheless is legally compelled to disclose Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information to any court or tribunal or else would stand liable for contempt or suffer other censure or penalty, Merchant may, without liability herein, disclose to such court or tribunal only that portion of Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information which the court requires to be disclosed, provided that Merchant uses reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information, including, without limitation, by cooperating with Tyler to obtain an appropriate protective order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment shall be accorded Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information.
8. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
a. No Actions, Suits, or Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, or proceedings, pending or, to the knowledge of Tyler, threatened, that shall have a material adverse effect on Tyler’s ability to fulfill its obligations pursuant to or arising from this Processing Agreement. b. Compliance with Laws. In performing this Processing Agreement, Tyler shall comply with all applicable material licenses, legal certifications, or inspections. Tyler and Merchant shall comply in all material respects with applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
c. Ownership. Tyler is a Delaware corporation that is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange. No director, officer, or 5% or more stockholder shall, during the course of this Processing Agreement, receive or confer improper personal benefits or gains associated with the performance of the services outlined in this Processing Agreement. d. Certain Business Practices. Neither Tyler nor any of its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in this Processing Agreement by any federal department or agency. Tyler further represents and warrants that it is not listed on any local, state or federal consolidated list of debarred, suspended, and ineligible contractors and grantees. No person (other than permanent employees of Tyler) has been engaged or retained by Tyler to solicit, procure, receive, accept, arrange, or secure this Processing Agreement for any compensation, consideration, or value. e. Equipment Manufacturer Warranties. Tyler will pass through to Merchant any applicable manufacturer warranties that apply to Equipment purchased by Merchant through this Agreement.
f. Disclaimer of Implied Warranties. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES PROVIDED IN
THIS PROCESS AGREEMENT AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, TYLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER
EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, DUTIES, OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TYLER’S LIABILITY TO MERCHANT FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS PROCESSING AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED ON A THEORY OF CONTRACT OR
TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE TOTAL
FEES PAID TO TYLER UNDER THIS PROCESSING AGREEMENT (NET OF ASSOCIATION
INTERCHANGE, ASSESSMENTS AND FINES) FOR THE SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE TIME THE LIABILITY AROSE.
WHILE BOTH PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES TO
WHICH THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DOES NOT APPLY, IN NO EVENT SHALL TYLER
BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS
OR LOSS OF DATA ARISING OUT OF THIS PROCESSING AGREEMENT, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PARTIES HAVE ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
10. INDEMNIFICATION
a. Chargebacks. Merchant acknowledges that Tyler has agreed to be responsible for Merchant’s obligations to a Member for Transactions and Association Rules as set forth in the Member Bank Agreement. Member should debit the Merchant Account for chargebacks, however, in the event Member assesses any such chargeback or dispute related fees to Tyler, Tyler shall invoice the same to Merchant.
b. Applicable Law and Interpretations: Merchant shall indemnify and hold harmless Tyler from and against any claim or action related to Merchant’s violation of applicable law and/or Association Rules including without limitation any election to apply custom fee structures or customer surcharges.
c. Intellectual Property.
i. Tyler retains all ownership and copyright interest in and to any and all intellectual property, computer programs, related documentation, technology, know how and processes developed by Tyler and provided in connection with this Processing Agreement (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”),
ii. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Processing Agreement, if any claim is asserted, or action or proceeding brought against Merchant that alleges that all or any part of the Intellectual Property, in the form supplied, or modified by Tyler, or Merchant’s use thereof, infringes or misappropriates any United States intellectual property, intangible asset, or other proprietary right, title, or interest (including, without limitation, any copyright or patent or any trade secret right, title, or interest), or violates any other contract, license, grant, or other proprietary right of any third party, Merchant, upon its awareness, shall give Tyler prompt written notice thereof. Tyler shall defend, and hold Merchant harmless against, any such claim or action with counsel of Tyler’s choice and at Tyler’s expense and shall indemnify Merchant against any liability, damages, and costs resulting from such claim. Without waiving any rights pursuant to sovereign immunity, Merchant shall cooperate with and may monitor Tyler in the defense of any claim, action, or proceeding and shall, if appropriate, make employees available as Tyler may reasonably request with regard to such defense. This indemnity does not apply to the extent that such a claim is attributable to modifications to the Intellectual Property made by Merchant, or any third party pursuant to Merchant’s directions, or upon the unauthorized use of the Intellectual Property by Merchant.
d. If the Intellectual Property becomes the subject of a claim of infringement or misappropriation of a copyright, patent, or trade secret or the violation of any other contractual or proprietary right of any third party, Tyler shall, at its sole cost and expense, select and provide one of the following remedies, which selection shall be in Tyler’s sole discretion: (a) promptly replace the Intellectual Property with a compatible, functionally equivalent, non-infringing system; or (b) promptly modify the Intellectual Property to make it non-infringing; or (c) promptly procure the right of Merchant to use the Intellectual Property as intended.
11. TAXES
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b. Employee Tax Obligations. Each party accepts full and exclusive liability for the payment of any and all contributions or taxes for Social Security, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, or Retirement Benefits, Pensions, or annuities now or hereafter imposed pursuant to or arising from any state or federal laws which are measured by the wages, salaries, or other remuneration pay to persons employed by such party for work performed under this Processing Agreement.
12. TERM, SUSPENSION, AND TERMINATION
a. Term. The term of this Processing Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue in effect for three years unless otherwise set forth on an Order Form; provided, however, that at the end of such initial term, and on each subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date, the term shall automatically extend for an additional year unless either party provides, at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then current term, written notice that it does not wish to extend the term or otherwise terminates the agreement for Cause pursuant to Section 12(b).
b. Termination for Cause. Either party may terminate this Processing Agreement for Cause, provided that such party follows the procedures set forth in this Section (b). i. For purposes of this Section, “Cause” means either:
A. a material breach of this Processing Agreement, which has not been cured within ninety (90) days of the date such party receives written notice of such breach; B. if Tyler services provided under this Processing Agreement fail to conform to generally accepted standards for such services in the Card processing industry and, after ninety (90) days written notice, Tyler does not rectify its failure of performance; C. the failure by Merchant to timely pay when due any fees owed to Tyler pursuant to this Processing Agreement and any delinquent amounts remain outstanding for a period of thirty (30) days after Tyler provides written notice of its intent to terminate for failure to pay;
D. breach of Section 7; or
E. if Tyler becomes insolvent or bankrupt, or is the subject of any proceedings relating to its liquidation or insolvency or for the appointment of a receiver or similar officer for it, has a receiver of its assets or property appointed or makes an assignment for the benefit of all or substantially all of its creditors, or institutes or causes to be instituted any proceeding in bankruptcy or reorganization or rearrangement of its affairs. ii. No party may terminate this Processing Agreement under Section 12 b(i)(A) unless it cooperates in good faith with the alleged breaching party during the cure period and complies in good faith with the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 13 following such period.
iii. In the event either party terminates this Processing Agreement pursuant to this Section (b), each party shall return all products, documentation, confidential information, and other information disclosed or otherwise delivered to the other party prior to such termination, all revocable licenses shall terminate.
c. Survival. The following provisions shall survive after the Term of this Processing Agreement: 3; 4(c); 7; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; and 15.
13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Any dispute arising out of, or relating to, this Processing Agreement that cannot be resolved within five (5) Business Days shall be referred to the individual reasonably designated by Merchant and Tyler’s representative assigned to Merchant’s account (“Intermediary Dispute Level”). Any dispute that cannot be resolved in ten (10) Business Days at the Intermediary Dispute Level shall then be referred to Merchant’s chief executive officer or other individual reasonably designated by Merchant and Tyler’s applicable division President (“Executive Dispute Level”), at such time and location reasonably designated by the parties. Any negotiations pursuant to this Section are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the applicable rules of evidence. For any dispute that the parties are 2/23/23, 1:56 PM Payment Card Processing Agreement
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14. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Assignment. Neither party may assign this Processing Agreement or any of its respective rights or obligations herein to any third party without the express written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
b. Cumulative Remedies. Except as specifically provided herein, no remedy made available herein is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy provided herein or available at law or in equity. c. Notices. Except as otherwise expressly specified herein, all notices, requests or other communications shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered personally or mailed, by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the parties at their respective addresses set forth on the signature page hereto, or at such other addresses as may be specified in writing by either of the parties. All notices, requests, or communications shall be deemed effective upon personal delivery or three (3) days following deposit in the mail. Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice shall be deemed delivered when provided in connection with billing or invoicing.
d. Counterparts. This Processing Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
e. Waiver. The performance of any obligation required of a party herein may be waived only by a written waiver signed by the other party, which waiver shall be effective only with respect to the specific obligation described therein.
f. Entire Agreement. This Processing Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and contract between the parties and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous oral or written representations or communications with respect to the subject matter hereof, including an agreement for other Tyler software or services with which Tyler Payments is included. g. Amendment. This Processing Agreement shall not be modified, amended, or in any way altered except by an instrument in writing signed by the properly delegated authority of each party. All amendments or modifications of this Processing Agreement shall be binding upon the parties despite any lack of consideration.
h. Severability of Provisions. In the event any provision hereof is found invalid or unenforceable pursuant to judicial decree, the remainder of this Processing Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable according to its terms.
i. Relationship of Parties. The parties intend that the relationship between the parties created pursuant to or arising from this Processing Agreement is that of an independent contractor only.
Neither party shall be considered an agent, representative, or employee of the other party for any purpose.
j. Governing Law. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Processing Agreement or the breach thereof shall be governed by the laws of the state of Merchant’s domicile, without regard to or application of choice of law rules or principles.
k. Audit. Tyler shall maintain complete and accurate records of all work performed pursuant to and arising out of this Processing Agreement. Merchant may, upon the written request, audit any and all records of Tyler relating to services provided herein. Merchant shall provide Tyler twenty-four hour notice of such audit or inspection. Tyler shall have the right to exclude from such inspection any Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information not otherwise required to be provided to Merchant as a part of this Processing Agreement. Tyler shall make such books and records available to Merchant during normal business hours. Any such audit shall be conducted at Tyler’s principal place of business during Tyler’s normal business hours and at Merchant’s sole expense.
l. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Processing Agreement is intended to benefit, create any rights in, or otherwise vest any rights upon any third party. m. Contra Proferentem. The doctrine of contra proferentem shall not apply to this Processing Agreement. If an ambiguity exists in this Processing Agreement, or in a specific provision, 2/23/23, 1:56 PM Payment Card Processing Agreement
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n. Force Majeure. No party to this Processing Agreement shall be liable for delay or failure in the performance of its contractual obligations arising from any one or more events that are beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, war, terrorism, and riot. Upon such delay or failure affecting one party, that party shall notify the other party and use all reasonable efforts to cure or alleviate the cause of such delay or failure with a view to resuming performance of its contractual obligations as soon as practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in every case the delay or failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the party claiming excusable delay. Any performance times pursuant to or arising from this Processing Agreement shall be considered extended for a period of time equivalent to the time lost because of any delay that is excusable herein. o. Equitable Relief. Each party covenants, represents, and warrants that any violation of this Processing Agreement by such party with respect to its respective obligations set forth in Section 7 shall cause irreparable injury to the other party and shall entitle the other party to extraordinary and equitable relief by a court of competent jurisdiction, including, without limitation, temporary restraining orders and preliminary and permanent injunctions, without the necessity of posting bond or security.
15. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
a. Association means a group of Card issuer banks or debit networks that facilitates the use of payment cards accepted under this Processing Agreement for processing, including, without limitation, Visa,U.S.A., Inc., MasterCard International, Inc., Discover Financial Services, LLC and other credit and debit card providers, debit network providers, gift card and other stored value and loyalty program providers. Associations also includes the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council.
b. Association Rules means the bylaws, rules, and regulations, as they exist from time to time, of the Associations.
c. Card or Payment Card means an account, or evidence of an account, authorized and established between a Cardholder and an Association, or representatives or members of a Association that Merchant accepts from Cardholders as payment for a good or service. Payment Instruments include, but are not limited to, credit and debit cards, stored value cards, loyalty cards, electronic gift cards, authorized account or access numbers, paper certificates and credit accounts.
d. Cardholder means the person to whom a Card is issued or who is otherwise entitled to use a Card.
e. Chargeback means a reversal of a Card sale Merchant previously presented pursuant to Association Rules.
f. Member or Member Bank means an entity that is a member of the Associations. g. Order Form means a document listing the pricing associated with this Processing Agreement. h. Processing Agreement means this Payment Card Processing Agreement, including all exhibits attached hereto and to be attached throughout the Term of this Processing Agreement, all of which are incorporated by reference herein.
i. Retrieval Request means a request for information by a Cardholder or Card issuer relating to a claim or complaint concerning a Card sale Merchant has made. j. Transaction means the evidence and electronic record of a sale or lease transaction representing payment by use of a Card or of a refund/credit to a Cardholder. k. Tyler Confidential and Proprietary Information means all information in any form relating to, used in, or arising out of Tyler’s operations and held by, owned, licensed, or otherwise possessed by Tyler (whether held by, owned, licensed, possessed, or otherwise existing in, on or about Tyler’s premises or Merchant’s offices, residence(s), or facilities and regardless of how such information came into being, as well as regardless of who created, generated or gathered the information), including, without limitation, all information contained in, embodied in (in any media whatsoever) or relating to Tyler’s inventions, ideas, creations, works of authorship, business documents, licenses, correspondence, operations, manuals, performance manuals, operating data, projections, bulletins, customer lists and data, sales data, cost data, profit data, financial statements, strategic planning data, financial planning data, designs, logos, proposed 2/23/23, 1:56 PM Payment Card Processing Agreement
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Exhibit A
Payment Service Devices/Equipment – Rental and Purchase This Exhibit A is incorporated into that certain Payment Card Processing Agreement between Tyler and Merchant (the “Agreement”).
1. TERMS APPLICABLE TO BOTH PURCHASE AND RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT a. Generally. Tyler will provide PCI-compliant Payment Service Devices as elected by Merchant and described in the Order Form and related equipment for rent or purchase during the term of this Agreement for the fees set forth in the Order Form. b. Shipping Timelines. Tyler shall ship newly-requested Payment Service Devices (and associated supplies, such as printers, cables, power supplies, mounting hardware or other equipment identified in an Order Form) (“Equipment”) to Merchants within (a) 14 calendar days of the request or (b) 14 calendar days prior to payment service commencement/go- live, whichever is later. Tyler shall ship failure-related replacement Equipment to Merchants within two (2) Business Days of a written request.
c. Delivery and Acceptance. Tyler will deliver the Equipment to the location designated by Merchant in the Order Form. If an address for delivery is not expressly designated in the Order Form, such Equipment will be delivered to Merchant’s address otherwise set forth in the Order Form. Merchant will be deemed to have accepted each piece of Equipment on the earlier of (i) when Merchant acknowledges receipt, and (ii) seven days after shipment of each such piece of Equipment, unless Tyler is notified earlier in writing by Merchant that the Equipment has not been received or is not functional. d. Rights and Restrictions. Tyler shall process payments received from Merchant’s Payment Service Devices provided by Tyler. Merchant acknowledges that the Payment Service Devices are embedded with proprietary encryption technology that will be injected by Tyler’s designee into the Payment Services Devices. Merchant agrees that all of Merchant’s over-the-counter transactions processed through a Tyler application will be required to use Payment Service Devices provided by Tyler. Merchant will maintain each Payment Service Device in its possession and will not permit any physical alteration or modification of any piece of Equipment. Each piece of Equipment will be used only in the ordinary course of Merchant’s business in connection with Tyler applications. The Equipment is not being sold or rented to the Merchant for home or personal use. Merchant acknowledges that the Equipment rented or purchased through this Exhibit may not be compatible with another processor’s systems. Merchant hereby grants Tyler a security interest in (i) all Equipment to secure payment of the purchase price, and (ii) all Equipment to secure payment of the monthly rental payments. Merchant authorizes Tyler to file financing statements with respect to the Equipment in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code, signed by Tyler directly or as Merchant’s attorney-in-fact.
e. Change Notice. Tyler shall provide thirty (30) calendar days written notice for Equipment changes that affect Merchants, which includes, without limitation, when Tyler will no longer support a Payment Service Device. Tyler will only be obligated to replace Equipment when a Payment Service Device is no longer capable of functioning or Tyler ends support of the specific make and model of the Equipment.
f. PCI DSS Compliance. Each party understands and agrees to comply with PCI DSS and any amendments thereto. Merchant shall be responsible for compliance with PCI DSS version
3.2.1 and any more current versions regarding the Payment Service Devices, including, but not limited to, the maintenance, inspection, and training obligations set forth in PCI DSS Requirement 9.9.
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2. TERMS APPLICABLE ONLY TO EQUIPMENT PURCHASED
Tyler will sell to Merchant the Equipment identified in the Order Form, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, expect that any proprietary encryption technology included within the Payment Service Devices or any other Tyler Intellectual Property will be provided to you pursuant to the License set forth in Section 5 of the Agreement. Maintenance and repair of Merchant- purchased Equipment is the responsibility of Merchant, unless Merchant has purchased Tyler’s maintenance services for Payment Service Devices.
3. TERMS APPLICABLE ONLY TO EQUIPMENT RENTAL
a. Tyler will rent to Merchant the Equipment identified in the Order Form, as set forth herein.
The rental period will commence when the Equipment is deemed accepted. At the end of the rental term identified in an Order Form or when the Agreement is terminated, Merchant will promptly return each piece of Equipment to Tyler at Merchant’s cost, in the same condition as when received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, unless otherwise directed by Tyler. The rental period will terminate when Equipment is returned to Tyler at 840 West Long Lake Road, Detroit, Michigan 48098, Attention: Tyler Payments, or at an earlier date specified by Tyler in writing. The following information must be included within the shipping box: (i) Merchant name, complete address and phone number; (ii) name of person to contact if there are any questions; (iii) your Merchant account number; and (iv) serial number of the Equipment. Merchant will retain proof of delivery documents and the applicable serial number. For any piece of Equipment that is not returned to Tyler in accordance with this paragraph, Merchant will pay Tyler the greater of $250.00 or the fair market value of such piece of Equipment as if it were in the condition described herein. b. Merchant will not assign its rights or obligations under this Exhibit, or pledge, lend, create a security interest in, incur any liens or encumbrances on, or sublease the Equipment to any other person or entity without Tyler’s prior written consent. Any such assignment, delegation, sublease, pledge, security interest or lien in the absence of consent shall be void.
c. The provisions of this Exhibit will survive the termination or expiration of the Agreement and continue until all rented Equipment is returned to Tyler or paid for.
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